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There was an unprecedented outpouring of grief by the British public following the death of Princess Diana in 1997. After an austere response by the Royal Family to DianaÆs death, Queen Elizabeth II attempts to reconnect with the nation.Product Identifiers
ProducerTracey Seaward
EAN5060002835128
eBay Product ID (ePID)59545403
Product Key Features
ActorMichael Sheen, Sylvia Syms, James Cromwell, Helen Mirren
Film/TV TitleThe Queen
DirectorStephen Frears
LanguageEnglish
Run Time105 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2007
FormatDVD
FeaturesWidescreen, Audio Commentary\Making of Documentary\Cast and Crew Biography\Photo Gallery
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
ComposerAlexandre Desplat
AwardsBest Screenplay - Motion Picture 2007 -, Best Actress In A Leading Role 2007 - Helen Mirren, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama 2007 -, Best Film 2007 -, Best Actress 2007 - Helen Mirren
Additional InformationThere was an unprecedented outpouring of grief by the British public following the death of Princess Diana in 1997. After an austere response by the Royal Family to DianaÆs death, Queen Elizabeth II attempts to reconnect with the nation. THE QUEEN takes a look at an eventful period of British history. In 1997, the British monarchy was reeling from scandal and divorce. Prince Charles and Princess Diana had recently separated. In addition, Labour swept to power after 18 years of Tory rule, led by the charismatic Tony Blair. When Diana--known affectionately by the tabloids and the public as the PeopleÆs Princess--dies in a Paris tunnel while being chased by paparazzi, a shocked nation displays an unprecedented outpouring of grief and turns to its monarch for support. Instead, Queen Elizabeth II decides to stay in Balmoral Castle in order to protect her grandsons William and Harry from the display of grief. Unwilling to share the WindsorsÆ feelings about the death with the nation, the monarchy slides into increasing unpopularity. Following LabourÆs overwhelming victory at the polls, newly elected Prime Minister Tony Blair attempts to get the Queen to take the necessary measures to win back the monarchyÆs popularity. Helen Mirren (CALENDER GIRLS, ELIZABETH 1) gives an astonishing performance as the monarch. She injects a sense of vulnerability and complexity to a person who is very private about her personal life. Michael Sheen (BLOOD DIAMOND) also produces an excellent display as Tony Blair, having to use all the diplomacy he can muster. Stephen FrearsÆ (HIGH FIDELITY, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS) film is a superb reconstruction of what may have happened behind the scenes during a traumatic period.
ReviewsDaily Telegraph - The Queen is not merely the year's best British film, it is one of the year's most intriguing, provocative films from anywhere, Film 2006 - Trust me - it's excellent, Heat - Hilarious and brilliantly entertaining - The Queen is a must-see, Daily Mail - Provocative, hugely entertaining - unmissable
ScreenwriterPeter Morgan
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleThe Queen
Consumer AdviceContains a single use of strong language